K. V. Guhan

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K. V. Guhan is an Indian cinematographer from Chennai, India. [1]

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Career

Guhan is the younger brother of the Tamil film director, Saran. He collaborated with director Radha Mohan, for two notable films in Tamil cinema, Mozhi (2007) and Payanam (2011). He was also lauded for his work in Athadu (2005), Jalsa (2008), Dookudu (2011), Baadshah (2013), and Aagadu (2014).

He made his directorial debut, in 2010, with Inidhu Inidhu , the remake of Happy Days (2007). It was produced by Prakash Raj, under Duet Movies . He has also directed the Telugu films, 118 (2019), WWW (2021), and Highway (2022). [2] He worked as an assistant, under noted cinematographer, P. C. Sreeram. [3]

In 2011, his work on Dookudu , was nominated for the SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer (Telugu), at the 1st SIIMA.

Filmography

YearFilmDirectorCinematographerNotes
2003 Khushi NoYesHindi
2004 Naani
New
NoYesTelugu
Tamil
2005 Athadu NoYesTelugu
2006 Aarya NoYesTamil
2007 Mozhi NoYesTamil
Muni NoYesTamil
2008 Jalsa NoYesTelugu
Velli Thirai NoYesTamil
2010 Inidhu Inidhu YesYesTamil
2011 Payanam
Gaganam
NoYesTamil
Telugu
Dookudu NoYesTelugu
Dhoni NoYesTelugu
Tamil [4]
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu NoYesTelugu
Baadshah NoYesTelugu
2014 Aagadu NoYesTelugu
2016 Bangalore Naatkal NoYesTamil
Thikka NoYesTelugu
2017 Mister NoYesTelugu [5]
Jawaan NoYesTelugu
2019 118 YesYesTelugu [3]
Market Raja MBBS NoYesTamil
2021 WWW YesYesTelugu
2022 Highway YesYesTelugu [6]
2024 Vishwam YesYesTelugu
TBANKR20YesYesTelugu

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  2. "Cinematographer KV Guhan returns to direction with WWW". Cinema Express .
  3. 1 2 "As '118' nears its release date, K V Guhan says he prefers direction to cinematography". The Hindu. 28 February 2019. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  4. Rajamani, Radhika. "First Look: Prakash Raj turns director with Dhoni". Rediff. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  5. Hooli, Shekhar H. (13 April 2017). "KV Guhan on Mister: With Varun Tej, I felt like I was working with Mahesh Babu [Exclusive interview]". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  6. "K V Guhan's new film starring Anand Deverakonda and Abhishek Banerjee explores mayhem on the 'Highway'". The Hindu. 16 August 2022. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 15 July 2023.